By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

SCOTTSBORO, Ala.—The Class 3A, No. 4 Plainview Lady Bears played in the Scottsboro Invitational Tournament this weekend, where they faced three Class 6A schools.

In the first game, the Lady Bears faced Wetumpka High School. Kenzi Traylor took the loss from the mound.  She gave up five hits and four runs.  From the plate, Traylor had 3 hits.  Kennedy Traylor, Tobi Trotter and Lacy Kirk each had one hit.  The Lady Bears lost in a close game, 4-3.

In the second round of tournament play, Plainview defeated the Arab Lady Knights, 4-3.  Bailey Smart claimed the win from the mound, pitching for three innings.  She struck out four and allowed four runs on seven hits.  At the plate, the Lady Bears rallied.  Kenzi Traylor hit a homerun, Casey had two singles, Annabelle Brown and Lacy Kirk both finished with a single.

The Lady Bears were defeated in the third game of pool play by the Class 6A, No. 8 Scottsboro Lady Wildcats, 4-2.  Kenzi Traylor had her second loss in the tournament from the mound.  She pitched the entire game, only striking out one.  She had three walks and allowed four runs off of six hits.  From the plate, Ali Clark, Annabelle Brown, Kenzi Traylor, Bailey Smart and Kenndi Traylor finished with one hit.

The Lady Bears record is 18-7.  They are currently in a three-way tie with Sylvania and North Sand Mountain to host the Class 3A, Area 14 tournament.  Plainview will face Sylvania, Thursday at 4:30 at the Field of Dreams Complex.  Plainview will travel to NSM Friday.  The tournament host will be decided after these games, who will receive home-field advantage for the tournament.